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Every photographer knows the name Ansel Adams. But landscape photographers should learn from this photographer known as the “35mm Ansel Adams"
By Alan Palazon Published
OPINION Adams’ black-and-white landscape photography crowned him the composition king, but it’s the colorful work of Galen Rowell that truly inspires me

Instagram's retro flash filter is both viral and controversial. But I’m a photographer, and that retro flash look is actually easy to create with almost any camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
OPINION Using AI to create a retro look feels like an oxymoron, but that viral retro flash look is actually incredibly easy to do without AI

Best Lightroom alternatives in 2026: Switching doesn't have to mean sacrificing powerful editing tools
By Mike Harris Last updated
Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription

I know AI in my editing software uses water, but have no idea how much. This Earth Day, I call on companies to be more transparent
By Alan Palazon Published
Opinion We’re seeing more and more AI-powered features in photo editing software, but little communication from their creators on how much water they consume

One lens & zero expectations: I rediscovered my love for photography by finally taking this one bit of advice I had been giving my students for years!
By Benedict Brain Published
opinion Why your camera kit bag is making your photography lazy

Affinity photo editor gets “seamless” Capture One and DaVinci Resolve integration; should Adobe be worried?
By Mike Harris Published
News Canva has just made Affinity and Capture One a much more viable alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, while also launching DaVinci Resolve integration for good measure

Your worst photos are your best teachers! Learn from your failures, not just your successes – so don't delete them too fast
By Sean McCormack Published
opinion You can learn more from your out-of-focus and poorly-exposed shots that you do from your perfect pictures

It’s hip to be square! How to take better square photos using your camera's aspect ratio guides
By Peter Travers Published
HOW TO Why I use cropping information on my camera screen to compose square images for his clients and websites

The color grading tool used by Hollywood now supports still photos – and it’s free. DaVinci Resolve 21 works with both photos and videos
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
EDITING DaVinci Resolve, a video editor popular for its color tools, now supports still photos to give photographers cinematic color tools – and aid hybrid creators
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